Expectations

Isn’t the only question, really, ‘How do I choose to feel in this very moment?’ 

It seems that it takes some more questions to explore an answer to that: 

Let's consider that fear is our loudest invitation to love. When we're scared, why do we think that suffering with worry and anxiety are our best answers to alleviate our underlying terror of being out of control? What would happen if we breathed into the not-knowing? Who are we when we let go, for a moment, of all the judgement and energy that it takes to constantly live up to who we think we’re supposed to be to ourselves and others? How would it feel to be less attached to the narrative of who you think you are? Let's take a breath right now and let go of who we think we're supposed to be. All we need to do is tune into this present moment, and the rest will just fall away on its own. It's really that simple. The rest of it will be there to pick up again, if we so choose, so why not put it down for a moment. Really, what do we have to lose, except the illusion that we are in control of everything? Let's luxuriate in the relaxation of this present moment. Just because we can choose to, if we want. So let's...